Internet connection for receiver

oorrccaa

Hey,


I have wifi in my house, which strecthes out to where I live(granny flat) 20 metres away in my garden . This is where the receiver is.

As all you probally know I can't connect my box to the Internet through wifi. It must be done through Ethernet cable.

I've seen plugs that you plug into your wall that pick up the wifi and allow an Ethernet cable to be connected to them. Though I can't find them anywhere anymore. Are these my only option or are there others ?


Thanks for reading

tomslick

As long as your happy you wifi is good enough this http://wifibridge.co.uk/ will do. You can power it up via usb or by one of the many adaptors lying around the house.

oorrccaa

tomslick wrote: »

As long as your happy you wifi is good enough this http://wifibridge.co.uk/ will do. You can power it up via usb or by one of the many adaptors lying around the house.

Thanks Tomslick, I get a download speed of 1.86Mbps or 1857Kbps where the box will be. Should that be okay ?

oorrccaa

And how does the bridge pass the wep key on the wifi ?

Will FTP work ok with this method

oorrccaa

Anyone ?

garrycann78

oorrccaa wrote: »

And how does the bridge pass the wep key on the wifi ?

Will FTP work ok with this method

you configure the wifi bridge on a laptop/pc first which allows you to enter the wep key. you then connect it to your receiver and it auto identify the network and connect.

oorrccaa

Thanks


I read somewhere that you can't use FTP software wirelessly.
Is that true ?

Zardoz

oorrccaa wrote: »

Thanks


I read somewhere that you can't use FTP software wirelessly.
Is that true ?

No ,thats rubbish.
The wireless bridges perform exactly the same as a wired link .
You may find it too slow for streaming video over though.
I use one of these to link my dreambox to the wifi ,works well.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-WA701ND-150Mbps-Wireless-Access/dp/B002YETVVE/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1BQ99H3SC9EXL&colid=3RSQK9HGNTFB1

redout

I use this in my house http://www.devolo.com/consumer/dlan-200-av-wireless-g/pdf/datasheet-dlan-200-av-wireless-g-starter-kit-en.pdf .

Brings ethernet connection to wherever you plug it in and also extends to wireless signal.

My router is not adequate to cover the whole house so the wireless extender sorts that for me.

It basically just picks up your signal and boosts its range.

You also get an additional 4 ethernet ports off the wireless extender.

garrycann78

if you want to spend a few extra euro satboxes.com have the powerline ethernet plugs for 49 euro. they are a better option that the wifi bridge as they arent wireless. i have used those wifi bridges before and to be honest they arent great.

oorrccaa

garrycann78 wrote: »

if you want to spend a few extra euro satboxes.com have the powerline ethernet plugs for 49 euro. they are a better option that the wifi bridge as they arent wireless. i have used those wifi bridges before and to be honest they arent great.

hey
I don't understand how there not wireless ?

How do they work ?

garrycann78

oorrccaa wrote: »

hey
I don't understand how there not wireless ?

How do they work ?

its basically a plug of sorts - so plug one into a spare power socket where the router is.connect an Ethernet cable from plug into the router - plug the other one into the socket where the receiver is.again connect an Ethernet cable from the plug into the box. this will send the broadband signal through the electrical cabling. its basically like having a cable connecting the box and router. you can get them in speeds from 85mbps up to 200mbps ( i stand to be corrected if faster available). just one thing. you mention you're in a granny flat. if this has a separate power supply to the main house then these won't work. it has to be on the circuit.

redout

garrycann78 wrote: »

its basically a plug of sorts - so plug one into a spare power socket where the router is.connect an Ethernet cable from plug into the router - plug the other one into the socket where the receiver is.again connect an Ethernet cable from the plug into the box. this will send the broadband signal through the electrical cabling. its basically like having a cable connecting the box and router. you can get them in speeds from 85mbps up to 200mbps ( i stand to be corrected if faster available). just one thing. you mention you're in a granny flat. if this has a separate power supply to the main house then these won't work. it has to be on the circuit.

Believe Devolo do 500mbps now.

garrycann78

redout wrote: »

Believe Devolo do 500mbps now.

at least i stood to be corrected

oorrccaa

garrycann78 wrote: »

redout wrote: »

Believe Devolo do 500mbps now.

at least i stood to be corrected

It's on the same supply as the house .


I don't understand how they differ from the wifi bridge.

Is it that your not using wifi, instead the plugs are wireless . And this fools the db into think it's wired ?

fat-tony

No they use the house wiring to carry the data. In the process a lot of crappy signal gets radiated which interferes with ordinary radio reception nearby! Mind you the radiated signal is encrypted so your data is safe! Your broadband router connects into the homeplugs via RJ-45 and CAT5 cable - no wireless involved.

redout

Warning: They dont tend to work if parts of the house are on different ring mains.

oorrccaa

redout wrote: »

Warning: They dont tend to work if parts of the house are on different ring mains.

the electricity comes from a wire that is in the house, that's all I know.
Should that be okay ?

garrycann78

oorrccaa wrote: »

It's on the same supply as the house .


I don't understand how they differ from the wifi bridge.

Is it that your not using wifi, instead the plugs are wireless . And this fools the db into think it's wired ?

wifi is wireless as in no cable involved. the ethernet plugs send the broadband signal through the electrical cabling in your house so effectively it is wired. there's no fooling involved. its basically a work around for cabling rather running a cable from the router through your house and into the flat. because the electrical cables already exist you are using them. it doesnt affect the electrics in the house in any way or form.

oorrccaa

garrycann78 wrote: »

oorrccaa wrote: »

It's on the same supply as the house .


I don't understand how they differ from the wifi bridge.

Is it that your not using wifi, instead the plugs are wireless . And this fools the db into think it's wired ?

wifi is wireless as in no cable involved. the ethernet plugs send the broadband signal through the electrical cabling in your house so effectively it is wired. there's no fooling involved. its basically a work around for cabling rather running a cable from the router through your house and into the flat. because the electrical cables already exist you are using them. it doesnt affect the electrics in the house in any way or form.

Sounds great, never knew sending Internet through power cable was possible.

Have to get me a pair of them.


The electricity is run from the house, I know that for a fact. So should it be okay ?

garrycann78

oorrccaa wrote: »

Sounds great, never knew sending Internet through power cable was possible.

Have to get me a pair of them.


The electricity is run from the house, I know that for a fact. So should it be okay ?

thats fine. they will work then. as noted earlier you can get them from 85mbps up to 500mbps. to be honest on even on hd pictures the 85mbps are fine

oorrccaa

garrycann78 wrote: »

oorrccaa wrote: »

Sounds great, never knew sending Internet through power cable was possible.

Have to get me a pair of them.


The electricity is run from the house, I know that for a fact. So should it be okay ?

thats fine. they will work then. as noted earlier you can get them from 85mbps up to 500mbps. to be honest on even on hd pictures the 85mbps are fine

That's grand thanks Garry, one more thing.

Off topic I know, but what's the most you would pay for someone to install a motorized dish ?

redout

oorrccaa wrote: »

That's grand thanks Garry, one more thing.

Off topic I know, but what's the most you would pay for someone to install a motorized dish ?

Think I paid €350 for a motorised install a couple of years ago but that included the cost of the dish, lnb and motor also.

garrycann78

oorrccaa wrote: »

That's grand thanks Garry, one more thing.

Off topic I know, but what's the most you would pay for someone to install a motorized dish ?

if its just labour then i suppose about 100 euro. i'm not sure. i did my own so to be honest if someone was looking for 200 i would have an issue with that.